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Cloud computing services continue to increase in popularity. Google Apps offer fantastic tools to organisations for messaging and collaboration. Google Apps works well for businesses but Universities can also use the tools which include Google Mail, Docs, Sites and Chat.

Many UK universities have already signed up to the Education Edition including The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Portsmouth and De Montfort University.

Being a student needs organisation. There are lectures to attend, coursework to do and project work in groups is a requirement on most courses. Not to forget all the societies, sporting events and socialising that needs to be done.

Google Apps gives these Universities access to email, messaging and shared calendar, enabling students to schedule lectures, communicate and collaborate with lecturers and each other to organise work and events.

By signing contracts with Universities Google are firmly establishing a connection with thousands of people who will take Google Apps with them into their professional career.

Samantha Peter, business development manager at Google Enterprise says that students can take their account with them after they graduate, they can keep access to their work and effortlessly stay in touch with tutors and friends.

The universities who have implemented Google Apps have nothing but praise for the product suite. Google has the resources and time to invest in development of email systems and other collaborative tools. Universities can save time and money through switching from traditional in-house IT solutions.

Google Apps is gaining momentum in the workplace too as an alternative to Microsoft’s enterprise software. The Guardian News and Media Group and Teh Telegraph both use the Google Apps platform.

If you would like to find out how to migrate to the cloud contact Catalystic today for further information on how your business can utilise cloud computing to save time and money.